Melancholy

Mediums: oil, canvas.
Dimension: 64 x 96 cm.
Location: private collection.

The author depicted his friend, young journalist Jappe Nilssen. Behind him, there are the silhouettes of Oda Krohg and her husband, painter Christian Krohg. Nilssen is feeling broken, as he has fallen in love with Oda. Knowing about the affair of his wife and the journalist, Christian Krohg still admired this painting.